A Kingfisher Treasury Of Shakespeare S Verse

An introduction to Shakespeare, this lyrically illustrated anthology has been edited to make it accessible to both older children and teenagers. It includes more then 200 short examples of verse, arranged in thematic sections such as: heroics and love; good and evil; fun and frolic; and magic and mystery. The aim of the book is to capture the rich, powerful language and imagery of Shakespeare without overwhelming the reader who is new to Elizabethan poetry.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

Thematically arranged excerpts from Shakespeare's plays and sonnets.

Here is a jewel-bright selection of verse from the plays & poetry of the world's greatest playwright. Words of wit, wisdom, & tenderness, mischief, magic, & merriment dance across the pages of this unique anthology. Many of these great passages have entered our language & our culture; they ring with poetry & touch universal feelings. The book also includes a brief biography of William Shakespeare; an index of first lines; & select glossary. Full-color illustrations.

By transferring terms from contemporary disciplines, such as 'media studies' and 'creative writing', or the technology of computing, to earlier cultural contexts, Rhodes aims both to invite further reflection on the nature of the practices themselves, and also to offer new ways of thinking about their relationship to the discipline of English. Shakespeare and the Origins of English not only attempts an explanation of where English came from, but suggests how some of the things that we do now in the name of 'English' might usefully be understood in a wider historical perspective. By extending our view of its past, we may achieve a clearer view of its future.